banshees

[US]/bænˈʃiːz/
[UK]/banˈʃiːz/
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Translation

n.plural of banshee; female spirit in Irish folklore whose wailing is said to foretell death; female spirits, especially those who wail and are believed to be harbingers of death

Example Sentences

the banshees wailed in the night, warning of impending doom.

some believe that banshees are omens of death.

legends say that banshees appear when a family is in trouble.

in irish folklore, banshees are known to sing before a tragedy.

the sound of banshees can send chills down your spine.

people often tell stories about encounters with banshees.

many cultures have their own versions of banshees.

some say that banshees can only be heard, not seen.

in the dark forest, the cries of banshees echoed eerily.

folklore often depicts banshees as sorrowful spirits.

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